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varicella

[ var-uh-sel-uh ]

noun

, Pathology.


varicella

/ ˌværɪˈsɛlə /

noun

  1. the technical name for chickenpox


varicella

/ văr′ĭ-sĕlə /

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Derived Forms

  • ˌvariˈcellar, adjective

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Other Words From

  • vari·cellar adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of varicella1

1765–75; < New Latin, equivalent to vari ( ola ) variola + -cella diminutive suffix

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Word History and Origins

Origin of varicella1

C18: New Latin, irregular diminutive of variola

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Example Sentences

I find it interesting that nearly all parents understand the importance of having their kids vaccinated against serious illnesses like mumps, measles, and varicella.

Colorado had the lowest rates with 81.7 percent for MMR; 80.9 percent for DTaP; and 81.7 percent for varicella.

The virus that causes chicken pox, varicella-zoster virus, or VZV for those in the know, is a tricky customer.

Varicell′ar, pertaining to varicella; Varicell′oid, resembling varicella.

The two forms of impetigo, finally, never display the generalized eruption of severe varicella.

Impetigo, impetigo contagiosa, and varicella are all sufficiently common accidents after vaccination.

Special remedies may be indicated in isolated cases, but certainly none such are demanded by the varicella.

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